Jim Cramer says the bull market's remarkable 4-year run offers a crucial lesson for investors
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the market’s incredible four-year run shows why investors should stay invested rather than trying to time the market.
TL;DR
- The S&P 500 has surged roughly 118% since October 12, 2022, despite various economic challenges.
- Jim Cramer advises that investing is a superior way to get a return, even when bad things happen regularly.
- A $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 at the October 2022 bottom would now be worth nearly $23,061.
- Nvidia and Meta Platforms delivered significantly higher returns over the same period.
- The key lesson is to stay invested through uncertainty rather than trying to time the market.
- Missing the market's best trading days can lead to substantially less wealth.
- Cramer's advice is to 'Stay in, keep buying, don’t lose faith.'